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Process evaluation. Assessing re-invention of community-based interventions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10105457     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although complete program evaluation includes assessment of the program implementation process as well as examination of impact and outcome variables, such process evaluation does not always occur. During field implementation programs may be changed, or re-invented, by those adopting the innovation. A case study of the Arthritis Self-Care Project, a rural community-based intervention study, demonstrates the importance of process evaluation in determining the actual independent variable. Instances of re-invention uncovered by the Arthritis Self-Care Project are explored, and suggestions are provided for dealing with the re-invention inevitable in field research.
Authors:
S E Brunk; J Goeppinger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Evaluation & the health professions     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0163-2787     ISO Abbreviation:  Eval Health Prof     Publication Date:  1990 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-08-27     Completed Date:  1990-08-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805992     Medline TA:  Eval Health Prof     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  186-203     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
University of Virginia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / psychology*
Curriculum
Humans
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) / methods*
Patient Education as Topic / standards*
Program Evaluation / methods*
Self Care*
Social Environment*
Social Support*
Virginia
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
G008300043//PHS HHS

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